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Authentic German Pilsner

160 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (ending kettle)
Source: Kyle Beyke
Hop Utilization: 90%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 16th 2021
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1.010
5.1%
41.5
3.2
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 90%
8 oz German - Carapils8 oz Carapils 35 1.3 5%
8 oz Weyermann - Acidulated8 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 5%
160 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Blanc1 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 60 min 29 25%
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil 30 min 8.23 25%
2 oz Domestic Hallertau2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil 5 min 4.27 50%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.90 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.60 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - HP Lager Yeast WLP925
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
5.6 1.8 3.7 5.7 7.3 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.25 gal Protein rest Strike 113 °F 113 °F 15 min
Infusion 140 °F 140 °F 15 min
Sparge 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Mash out Infusion 168 °F 168 °F 5 min
4.25 gal Sparge 168 °F -- 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.55 18.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.75 19  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.35 g | 21.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.5 34
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Authentic German Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Kyle Beyke. All Grain, ABV 5.08%, IBU 41.49, SRM 3.2, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils, Acidulated) Hops: (Hallertau Blanc, Domestic Hallertau) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-06-08 09:53 UTC